bending in pregnancy

Is bending over in pregnancy ok if you do it in a certain way? I am fine with lifting but when it comes to bending I am finding it more and more difficult with my huge tummy in front of me. Today at work one of my managers decided that we need to lock a certain key(that I I need on a daily basis) in the very back of the bottom drawer of a filing cabinet...I asked if we could keep it in a higher drawer but apparently for security purposes it must be in the very bottom. When I expressed concern she made me feel stupid, asking if I have been taught to bend properly. So now I feel stupid, yay. :(

Is bending over in pregnancy ok if you do it in a certain way? I am fine with lifting but when it comes to bending I am finding it more and more difficult with my huge tummy in front of me. Today at work one of my managers decided that we need to lock a certain key(that I I need on a daily basis) in the very back of the bottom drawer of a filing cabinet...I asked if we could keep it in a higher drawer but apparently for security purposes it must be in the very bottom. When I expressed concern she made me feel stupid, asking if I have been taught to bend properly. So now I feel stupid, yay. :(

I just bent down to pick something up & something pulled in my lower back. I could barely walk for a couple of minutes. Now I'm doing a weird kind of squat/waddle to chase my 18month old. Your concerns are valid. Many people don't have any problems, but many do as well. Is there someone else who can do the retrieving/replacing of this key? If not, I'd be telling them to find someone. The agony I'm in now is just not worth it!

I just bent down to pick something up & something pulled in my lower back. I could barely walk for a couple of minutes. Now I'm doing a weird kind of squat/waddle to chase my 18month old. Your concerns are valid. Many people don't have any problems, but many do as well. Is there someone else who can do the retrieving/replacing of this key? If not, I'd be telling them to find someone. The agony I'm in now is just not worth it!

Be careful bending over and stopping forward. Do you have a OH&S officer, work safe or union rep. I'd consider talking to them about it and explain that is a task that is difficult for you to perform. It is not unreasonable to expect them to put a key in a better spot.

Be careful bending over and stopping forward. Do you have a OH&S officer, work safe or union rep. I'd consider talking to them about it and explain that is a task that is difficult for you to perform. It is not unreasonable to expect them to put a key in a better spot.

This lady is the oh&s person,believe it or not. She said they could put it up higher, but now I feel like I'm being a bit precious. I shouldn't feel that way, I just don't want to hurt my baby. Or myself for that matter.

This lady is the oh&s person,believe it or not. She said they could put it up higher, but now I feel like I'm being a bit precious. I shouldn't feel that way, I just don't want to hurt my baby. Or myself for that matter.

This is obvious but don't forget your centre of gravity is totally out of whack, and all of your normal load has moved forward a lot. I'd look at bending at the knees more if you can so you go down to pick something up, rather than forward. If its too difficult, ask for help. You and your bub's safety comes first.

This is obvious but don't forget your centre of gravity is totally out of whack, and all of your normal load has moved forward a lot. I'd look at bending at the knees more if you can so you go down to pick something up, rather than forward. If its too difficult, ask for help. You and your bub's safety comes first.

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